Xinjiang is a very mysterious and wide area, and it is also the largest province in China. Since ancient times, this is the land where many cultures in the western regions and civilizations in the Central Plains blend. It has unique geographical features and climate environment, and produces many sweet and delicious fruits. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

: 1. Pre-tourism preparation in Xinjiang

1. The geographical area of Xinjiang is too large, equivalent to four times that of Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong combined. Almost one-third of the time spent traveling in Xinjiang is spent by car every day, so friends who want to travel in Xinjiang must be prepared to take a long-distance bus. It is worth mentioning that the scenery on both sides of the road in Xinjiang is really good, and sometimes the most beautiful scenery is on the road.

2. Xinjiang is sunny, dry and hot everywhere. Xinjiang is located in the middle of the Eurasian continent, and the water vapor in the ocean is difficult to reach. Urumqi is the farthest city from the ocean in the world. Therefore, the climate in Xinjiang is generally dry and the air humidity is low. Therefore, when traveling to Xinjiang, we must do a good job of hydrating and moisturizing. If you want to visit friends in Hotan area and Taklimakan desert area, you should also take measures to prevent wind and sand.

Xinjiang tourism panorama

II. Travel time

The best tourism season in Xinjiang: June, July, August, September and October.

March-April: windy, cold wave attacks, prone to strong winds, dust, and increased precipitation. It is a good choice to go to southern Xinjiang at this time. Peach blossoms and apricot blossoms are in full bloom, and there is a prairie that has just recovered. Wild apricot flowers can be seen in Turpan and Shanshan.

(2) June: You can enjoy the flower sea and the most beautiful lavender in Yili (the most beautiful in mid-June), but the fruits and fruits are not yet mature.

July-August: You can still see the vast grassland full of flowers and water plants. The mountainous area is a good summer resort. At this time, the grassland welcomes Nadam and Tianma Festival. But lavender has been harvested, and melons and fruits began to mature in mid-August.

-October: the most beautiful harvest season in Xinjiang. The weather is comfortable, it is the real autumn season, and the fruits are fragrant. Kanas in autumn is recognized as the most beautiful autumn scenery in China. Populus euphratica forest in southern Xinjiang is also dyed with the color of autumn, and the fruit is also in the harvest season. However, these two months are also the most prosperous tourist season in Xinjiang, and accordingly, prices and scenic spot ticket prices have risen.

Xinjiang tourist map

3. Consumption level

Do you think prices in Xinjiang are very low? In fact, you are only half right. In southern Xinjiang, prices are really low. Basically, you can eat a full meal for more than ten yuan, and fruit is cheaper. For example, fifty cents a kilogram of watermelon in Kuqa is one kilogram! It is big and sweet.

but! Focus! Prices in northern Xinjiang are not low at all, especially the level of tourism consumption is very high. I can say for sure that the level of tourism consumption in northern Xinjiang is comparable to that in first-tier cities such as Beishangguang! What caught me off guard most in Xinjiang was the price of food and beverage. In northern Xinjiang, in many cases, a full meal costs at least 31-41 yuan (more expensive near the scenic spot). Because the food in Xinjiang is big and correspondingly expensive, a plate of noodles costs at least 21-25 yuan. If it is in a scenic spot, it is even more terrible. In Kanas Scenic Area, I saw that such a small dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was actually sold to 48 yuan! If you want to eat meat in the peak season, you should basically start from 55-65 yuan (except barbecue).

Tickets for scenic spots are not cheap either, especially for well-known scenic spots with large area. Plus the interval tickets, they are basically more than 151, and some even more than 211 and 311.

So before you come to Xinjiang, make sure you have enough travel expenses. Traveling in Xinjiang may cost a lot of money. In this regard, traveling with a group is the best choice. After all, the price of scenic spots tickets, hotels, lunches, etc. What the travel agency can buy is much cheaper than what you can buy yourself.

Xinjiang tourist route map

iv. tourist routes

Xinjiang's classic tourist routes are generally divided into eastern, western, northern and southern routes.

if you want to go to the Great Ring Road in Xinjiang, Generally, the sequence is as follows: North

A. Urumqi-Cocotohai Brzin-Gadenyu Harmony Kanas Lake Baihabaha County Rainbow Beach Brzin

b Urumqi-Cocotohai Brzin-Rainbow Beach Baihabaha Kanas Lake Harmony Gadenyu Brzin

PS: Altay Hiking Route:

A. East Hiking: 3-4 days.

Brzin-Wuerhe (Ghost Town)-Huoerguosi Port of Guozigou Bridge in Sailimu Lake Yining Zhaosu Tex Karajun Qiongkushitanalati Bayinbuluke

PS: Qiongkushitai-Karajun hiking route: 2-3 days

Qiongkushitai village camping terrace-Sicarra Jun

southern tour (southern Xinjiang wind light).

Kuqa Kashi of Babuluke Duku Highway-Hongqi Lahu Port Kashgar-Hotan-Minfeng Desert Highway Korla Urumqi

East Tour: 4-5 days.

Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi Urumqi Turpan Shanshan Hami

An overview of tourist routes in northern Xinjiang

A tourist aviation map of Xinjiang

Recommended eight scenic spots in Xinjiang

1. The last tear of the Atlantic Ocean | Sailimu Lake

Limu Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, surrounded by vast grasslands, and the lake is clear and blue. It has always been one of the most famous scenic spots in Xinjiang because of its beautiful scenery. Every June and July, wild flowers of various colors bloom on the grassland near the lake, which is a spectacular sight that can't be missed.

Limu Lake has a large area. The road around the lake is about 71 kilometers, and there is a view around the lake where you can stop and take pictures. Flowers are in full bloom on the grassland. Like a pure pearl, she is embedded in the Yili grassland.

when you approach Selim, you will fall for it. Free cattle and sheep, herdsmen's smoke, and small flowers all over the mountain, you can gallop on the grassland, sit in a daze by the lake, have a big meal in the tent, and enjoy the stars in the starry sky of Sailimu Lake at night.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: 71 yuan

2. Best time to play: May-September

3. It is recommended to play for 1 days

2. The most beautiful air grassland | Nalati grassland in China

Nalati grassland is famous for its magnificence, vastness and diversity, and has become one of the four famous grasslands in the world. It consists of the valley grassland and air grassland. Air grassland, located at an altitude of more than 2,111 meters, is actually a plateau pasture. Ma Pingchuan is surrounded by mountains as far as the eye can see.

In spring and summer, accompanied by reeds, tall fescue and thyme, iris is swaying in the wind and full of vitality, laying a thick green carpet on the ground. Flocks of cattle and sheep, like white clouds, are scattered among them, eating grass, chewing and drinking water leisurely, while horses gallop happily.

From a distance, snow-capped mountains are covered with helmets and armour, spruce trees are tall and handsome, streams and springs are winding, there are blue sky and white clouds, eagles are soaring, yurts are scattered all over the sky, and smoke from kitchen chimneys is curling, revealing their wealth. Picturesque beauty composes a moving movement of harmony between man and nature.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: 95 yuan

2. The best time to play: June-September

3. It is recommended to play for 1 days

3. The first beauty in Yili | Guozigou

Guozigou is 28 kilometers long and has a dangerous terrain. It is a natural gateway to Yili and is famous. Wild Seville apples, apricots and walnuts are all over the beaches and slopes of the whole valley. The name "Guozigou" came from this. In the year of Journey to the West, Chu Cai in the early Yuan Dynasty said that "the land is all forest, the shade is green, and the sun is not exposed". Lin Ling mentioned here is a wild apple. Guozigou is a natural treasure house endowed by nature. It not only distributes vast fruit trees, but also has rich medicinal resources. Rabbits, foxes and wolves haunt the dense forests, where flowers are blooming, bees and butterflies are flying, and pine trees and birch trees are luxuriant and beautiful.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: free

2. The best time to play: May-September

3. It is recommended to play for 1-2 hours

4. Suddenly fall into paradise on earth | Karajun

Karajun grassland in Xinjiang is a typical mountain meadow grassland with gentle terrain and wide vision. The best season for blooming is from May to September, with green grass and plenty of rain and sunshine in midsummer. All kinds of wild flowers bloom like stars in the Shan Ye of Kalajun Prairie in Yili. A ditch on the grassland, a green cloud shirt, interwoven between the grasslands of flowers, sunset at dawn, clouds after rain. The mountains are undulating, with dense snow spruce growing, and the mountains are vast. The top of Kalajun Prairie in Yili, Xinjiang is a plateau landform inclined to the south, just like a suspended grassland, just like a fairyland on earth.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: Kalajun refers to the Karajun eco-tourism area, which includes several scenic spots, such as East and West Kalajun, Kuoxu Grand Canyon, Xuefeng in the Middle Tianshan Mountains and the forest of nature, and each scenic spot sells tickets separately and is far away. Generally, the Karajun grassland refers to the Karajun scenic spot in the east and west, and it is also the main place for tourists to visit the Karajun grassland. (Karajun ticket plus shuttle bus 171 yuan)

2. The best time to play: May-September

3. It is recommended to play for 1 days

5. Tianshan Pure Land | Qiongkushitai

Qiongkushitai is criss-crossed, which is quite masculine in the grassland. Numerous gullies have been cut out on the ground, and the calm grassland is outlined like waves in the sea. Here, you can see blue sky, white clouds, silver snow-capped mountains, dark green fir forests, light blue grasslands and colorful flowers. Several colors are bright and harmonious, forming a natural picture. Walking into the village of Joan Kushitai surrounded by mountains and forests, you will find yourself in a fairyland. It is adjacent to the Kurdai River. Due to the wide valley and abundant rain in summer, the whole village is mild and humid. In the morning, you can get close to nature, and in the afternoon, you can have a cup of green tea with herders and feel the original ecological life. In the sunset, you can sit quietly in front of the wooden house and accept the gift of nature. At night, you can lie on the grass and look at the beautiful starry sky in the city that you will never see.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: free

2. The best time to play: all year round

3. It is recommended to play for 1 days

6. Xinjiang Wonderland | Zhaosu (Saudi ancient road)

The summer tower is Mongolia. There is Tengger Peak, the second highest peak in Tianshan Mountain. In ancient times, it was the summer capital of Wusunguo and the traffic hub from Yili to Aksu. More than 1,311 years ago, Tang Xuanzang passed through here to learn from India, thus making this ancient road famous all over the world. The special summer canyon is like a long corridor, with two sides standing on the wall, just like a barrier. Traveling along this natural tunnel, you can see bees flying butterflies and deer flying eagles, and the scenery is dazzling. In summer, the Tahe River rushes out from the mountains and cuts out a flat grassland. It is slow and urgent, and the waves roll, turning milky waves all year round. On the endless grassland, green grass is woven, horses gallop, and cattle and sheep are everywhere; Wild flowers are everywhere, bees are flying, butterflies are flying, and colorful spots can be seen everywhere. Gorge is like a piece of pure land left out by paradise on earth, in a corner gradually forgotten by the crowd and the secular.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: 31 yuan +61 yuan shuttle bus

2. Best time to visit: May-October

3. It is recommended to visit for 5-6 hours

7. Little-known world natural heritage in Xinjiang | Kudrin

Kurdish scenic spot is the most dense forest area in Tianshan Mountain, with rare spruce forest in the world. Complete virgin forest types and vegetation are the most typical representatives of the entire Tianshan forest ecosystem. As early as 1984, it was designated as Ling Xue Spruce Nature Reserve in Xinjiang, and in April 2111, it was designated as West Tianshan National Nature Reserve. There are more than 1111 species of higher plants, 146 species of terrestrial vertebrates and 196 species of insects in the nature reserve, among which the national key ones.

Tips:

:1. Tickets: 31 yuan

2. Best time to play: June-September

3. It is recommended to play for 5-6 hours

8. The most beautiful wetland in China | Bayinbuluke

The mountains around Bayinbuluke Grassland Scenic Area are all above 3111 meters above sea level, which is a typical alpine grassland. The vast grassland covers the whole land like a huge green carpet. There are abundant aquatic plants in the scenic area, which are all over rivers and lakes, while the grassland is surrounded by mountains, with rolling hills, vast meadows and beautiful scenery. Xinjiang Bayinbuluke Grassland Scenic Area has famous Bayinbuluke Swan Lake, nine bends and eighteen bends. Beautiful scenery, but also a favorite photography destination for photographers.

Swan Lake Scenic Area is a famous scenic spot in Bayinbuluke, a quiet lake in the middle of green grassland. Every year from June to September, many swans come here to breed and live, and the scene is quiet and serene. This is also the best season to shoot swans in Swan Lake Scenic Area in Bayinbuluke, Xinjiang, but it may not be seen in other seasons. There are 13 springs, 7 lakes and 21 rivers on the grassland. Kaidu River, which meanders in Bayinbuluke grassland scenic spot in Xinjiang, is known as "nine bends and eighteen bends", where you can enjoy the magnificent sunset and sunset glow.

Tips:

1. Tickets: 65 yuan+91 yuan

2. The best time to play: June-September

3. It is recommended to play for 1 days

5. Language problems

In big cities in Xinjiang, it is basically no problem to communicate in Chinese, but some ethnic autonomous prefectures in northern Xinjiang may encounter language barriers. You should speak Chinese as slowly as possible when you meet ethnic minorities. If the other person still doesn't understand, try to ask the children, because Xinjiang is basically bilingual now, and many children can speak Chinese.

: VI. Precautions for traveling

1. Weather: As the saying goes, "Wear cotton-padded jacket in the morning, wear gauze in the afternoon, and eat watermelon around the stove." The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, and one day can experience four seasons. Please be prepared for sun protection, cold protection and rain protection.

2. Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large. Even in July and August, it is cold at night. Clothing should be breathable and warm. In addition, try to wear loose, cotton pants. Don't wear sandals barefoot if you want to ride a horse. It won't be long before the stirrup will pierce your foot.

3. Sunscreen and heatstroke prevention: Some areas in Xinjiang have high altitude and strong ultraviolet rays. Please take sunscreen (such as sunscreen and high-altitude sunglasses), preferably long-sleeved trousers, or you will definitely lose a layer of skin at the end of the day. In addition, the highest temperature in Turpan in summer can reach more than 41 degrees, so it is necessary to equip with drugs or granules for clearing away heat and heatstroke.

4. Traffic: Straight roads in Xinjiang are prone to fatigue and speeding; The roads in places like Daban in Tianshan Mountain are steep and the road conditions are poor. Drive carefully; Moreover, most of Xinjiang is a pastoral area, and there are often cattle, sheep and other livestock on the road. You should pay for driving into livestock and apologize. Friends who travel abroad, please pay attention to safety! In addition, the time on the road may be longer, so passengers with motion sickness should pay attention.

5. Rent a car: It is best to have more than one person who can drive a car, because Xinjiang has a vast territory, and it is normal for each scenic spot to be five or six hundred kilometers apart. Driving alone will be very tiring. At the same time, because there are few cars in expressway, Xinjiang, many people will speed, so we must pay attention to safety.

6. Shopping: Everything in Xinjiang is sold by the kilogram. You ask how many kilograms, just wait to be slaughtered. Even if the other person says how much is a catty, that is how much is a catty. Make no mistake, pay people twice their salary. In addition, try to be friendly in minority areas. such as